Crack pipes' aren't the problem — stigmatizing harm reduction is
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lt;p>To scapegoat public health tools as the problem is the opposite of what’s needed right now. </p>
To scapegoat public health tools as the problem is the opposite of what’s needed right now.
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In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight
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Smoking crack cocaine sanctioned at NYC safe injection sites
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Crack pipes uproar highlights debate over drug harm reduction
Crack pipes uproar highlights debate over drug harm reduction
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Canada's first crack pipe vending machines come to Vancouver
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Crack pipe misinformation uproar could stymie efforts to reduce drug deaths, harm reductionists fear
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Boston's crack pipe distribution strategy sparks backlash as 'methadone mile' crisis persists
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The importance of sterile single-use syringes for intravenous drug users
RESIST & ABOLISH THE STIGMA (@ratsharmredux) • Instagram photos and videos
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No, Biden Is Not Handing Out Crack Pipes. Here's Why Activists Do.
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Fact-checking Republicans claims of 'crack pipes' in smoking kits funded by Biden administration grants - The Washington Post
Time for California to mimic Vancouver's safe drug-use sites - Los Angeles Times